What's on your plate?

[lylysa]

Hello there, ladies and gents!

Keeping in line with all the fun and interactive threads asking about your most recent halls, items you have your eyes on, what you're currently wearing, what's your hair routine, and more, I've decide to branch out and ask:

"What's on your plate?"

The beauty world doesn't just stop at skin care and cosmetics, it also goes hand in hand with your overall health and well-being, so with that, I'm curious to see what we're all chowing down and snacking on be it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or inbetween!

For those with apps that help count calories or to those who just want to keep a log, here's a place to share, possibly find and share some recipes, and even tips on maintaining a balanced diet.

Don't just share food items, but even drinks! I'm a huge fan of tea and at least have a cup of green tea a day (anti-oxidants) and drink plenty of water.

For lunch today, I had:

-Brown rice

-Steamed egg

-Steamed red snapper with green onion, sesame oil, and black pepper

-Gai lan (it's a type of Chinese vegetable/greens)

Now, tell me, Beauty Talk world, what do you have? 😄

[peculiarzmakeup]

That is so sweet and neighborly I bet it was delicious so cool I wish it was warmer here to do stuff like that! Hope you enjoyed 🙂 @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

@peculiarzmakeup Thank you! What is the weather like where you are?

[peculiarzmakeup]

The weather is unpredictable here but it can get below zero in winter it’s very cold here and windy and in the summer is humid but there are days where it’s beautiful and the weather changes have made me appreciate cozy sweaters so much more 🙂 @Mellmars1185 

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 @Ispend2much6 Thank you.i feel grateful. Especially when the cost of food is high. I was thinking of making a pesto with my basil. I have more than I can eat in a salad.

[CookieGirl1]

@Mellmars1185 ooh, homemade pesto is a good idea.

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 Thank you! I made it today. I was pleased with the results. Tomorrow my idea will come full circle when I make pasta! 💚

[CookieGirl1]

@Mellmars1185 we may need pics of this 😋

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 Hehe thank you! I needed this reminder. 

[CookieGirl1]

@Mellmars1185 yummm, the garden fresh veggies always taste better.

[Ispend2much6]

@Mellmars1185  Perfect!

[Mellmars1185]

Some recent meals...

 ^Recently we went camping and these are called camp fire nachos 

^Frozen pizza from Costco. This is a good one and I like to have an easy meal on hand because some nights I do not feel like cooking. Especially on hot days. 

[peculiarzmakeup]

@Mellmars1185  Campfire natchos are so creative sounding and they look super delicious I hope you had fun camping and Costco always has such good food too. 🫶💕

[Mellmars1185]

@peculiarzmakeup Thank you! It was an unexpected fun treat while camping. I try to keep it very simple  while camping 🏕. But I couldn't resist eating these!

[peculiarzmakeup]

I hope you had fun camping 🏕️ 🙂 @Mellmars1185 

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, yum! Those campire nachos would make me reconsider going camping - they look so good!! 😍 

It's a great idea to have a meal on hand because there are definitely those days/nights when cooking is the last thing you want to do. That makes me think I should find something that works as a go-to for myself. Hmmm... 🤔

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thank you! You should definitely reconsider it hehe. I was surprised how much I like it. I am no means an expert. Nachos definitely make for a great meal. You can customize them anyway. Do you have a favourite choice to dip your nachos in? I love mixing sour cream and salsa together. Or a homemade quac is fresh and creamy.

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, I love homemade guacamole 🥑; that would be my dip choice. 😋 Nachos are one of the best comfort foods. 

[CookieGirl1]

@Mellmars1185 the nachos look delicious.

[Mellmars1185]

@CookieGirl1 Thank you! I can't take credit for these. My sister came up with the idea. I just supplied the cheese 🧀 lol

[CynthieLu]

How was your trip? I hope you had a fun! 

@Mellmars1185 I hear you, cooking on hot days is difficult. I love meals that help beat the heat. 

[Mellmars1185]

@CynthieLu It was good thanks. It was only my third time camping as an adult. I am off this upcoming week and we are going again. I am learning a lot. I love getting creative with cooking on the fire. We dont have a propane grill yet. The provincial parks have a grill over the fire and we bring our cast iron flat grill. Also, putting the phone away is quite refreshing.